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Luke Gregerson worked a 1-2-3 ninth inning Sunday in the Cardinals' Grapefruit League win over the Nationals.

It was the first appearance in 15 days for Gregerson, who had been sidelined by an oblique injury. The veteran right-hander seems to be the favorite for saves in St. Louis, though Dominic Leone is making a strong case. Mar 18 - 3:40 PM

Luke Gregerson (oblique) faced live hitters without issue on Friday and is nearing a return to the Cardinals' bullpen.

The plan is to get Gregerson back into Grapefruit League games as early as Sunday. He entered the spring as the favorite for save chances in the Cardinals' bullpen, though Dominic Leone has emerged as a possible contender for the job while Gregerson was sidelined. Mar 17 - 1:06 PM

If everything goes to plan, Gregerson should be able to pitch in a game shortly afterwards. There's still a chance that he opens the year as the closer -- and he might be the favorite if he pitches well at the end of the Grapefruit League session -- but Dominic Leone has emerged as a potential contender for the job. Gregerson won't offer much fantasy value if he isn't handling the ninth inning. Mar 16 - 9:53 AM

Gregerson was back in Cardinals camp on Tuesday after traveling to the White House with the World Series champion Astros. Cardinals manager Mike Matheny indicated that the next step could be a bullpen session, followed by a simulated game or a return to Grapefruit League action. Gregerson entered spring training as the favorite for the closer role, but his recent oblique issue might have changed things. The Cardinals have tested Dominic Leone in the late innings recently and he appears equal to the task. There should be more clarity on the situation soon. Mar 13 - 2:16 PM

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Matt Carpenter went 2-for-2 with a two-run homer as the Cardinals beat the Astros 3-1 on Wednesday.

Carpenter played first base today after DHing in his spring debut Wednesday. The home run came after he stated that he would worry less about homers and more about singles this year. Carpenter has topped 20 homers in three straight years, but he batted just .241 last season. He had his best season in 2013, when he hit .318 with 11 homers in 626 at-bats.

Alex Reyes won't pitch in any Grapefruit League games, according to Cardinals pitching coach Mike Maddux.

Maddux says there have been no setbacks with Reyes, so this is just a precautionary measure for St. Louis's best prospect. It was recently announced that the goal is for Reyes to pitch around 100 innings in 2018, with the hope of building him up to make him a fully fledged starter in 2019.